A flaw was found in systems utilizing LUKS-encrypted disks with GRUB configured for TPM-based auto-decryption. When GRUB is set to automatically decrypt disks using keys stored in the TPM, it reads the decryption key into system memory. If an attacker with physical access can corrupt the underlying filesystem superblock, GRUB will fail to locate a valid filesystem and enter rescue mode. At this point, the disk is already decrypted, and the decryption key remains loaded in system memory. This scenario may allow an attacker with physical access to access the unencrypted data without any further authentication, thereby compromising data confidentiality. Furthermore, the ability to force this state through filesystem corruption also presents a data integrity concern.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | No solution exists | May 15, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade grub2-systemd-sleep-pluginUpgrade grub2-powerpc-ieee1275Upgrade grub2-i386-xen-debugUpgrade grub2-s390x-emu-extrasUpgrade grub2-i386-pc-extrasUpgrade grub2-powerpc-ieee1275-debugUpgrade grub2-snapper-pluginUpgrade grub2-arm64-efi-extrasUpgrade grub2-arm64-efiUpgrade grub2-x86_64-efi-extrasUpgrade grub2-s390x-emu-debugUpgrade grub2-commonUpgrade grub2-branding-upstreamUpgrade grub2-x86_64-xen-debugUpgrade grub2Upgrade grub2-x86_64-efiUpgrade grub2-x86_64-xenUpgrade grub2-arm64-efi-debugUpgrade grub2-i386-pc-debugUpgrade grub2-powerpc-ieee1275-extrasUpgrade grub2-s390x-emuUpgrade grub2-x86_64-efi-debugUpgrade grub2-x86_64-xen-extrasUpgrade grub2-i386-pc | May 22, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
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